The Best MedicineWhat is the greatest reward of being alive? Is it chocolate, sex, ice cream, tropical vacations, hugs from children, a perfect nights sleep, or the satisfaction of a job well done? A ...Full Article
Research shows that people who write down what they are grateful for may exercise more. Rachel Mahan reportsThanksgiving is a time for, well, giving thanks—for juicy turkey, steaming mashed potatoes, ...Full Article
One of the best ways to approach goal setting that I ever heard was from a speaker named Fred Gleeck. He is a speaker who holds seminars about sundry topics from how to be a professional speaker...Full Article
Everyone gets into a big ol’ bad mood sometimes. I’m talking about the kind of mood that throws a spanner in the works, has you fuming at every little thing and threatens to ruin a perfectly good day....Full Article
I have now reigned about 50 years in victory or peace, beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor doe...Full Article
I prefer people not to talk until the end. If youre going to tell me something, then Ill know it. Some people I cant read and I will know straight away. There is a time in life when people need guidan...Full Article
Happiness is all about everyday, normal activities, psychologists have argued, but do we intuitively understand what strategies increase happiness or not? To find out if students knew, Tkach and Lyubo...Full Article
Materialism is a dirty word. It also gets a bad rap in psychology. Studies consistently show that people who agree with statements like You will buy things just because you want them, tend to be: ...Full Article
“It is easy enough to be friendly to one’s friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.” - GandhiWhether you’re ...Full Article
Being happy and staying happy is all about our day-to-day activities according to this theory of sustainable happiness. Research suggests that the contributions to our happiness are 50% genetic, 10% f...Full Article
There are two requirements for decision-making that will bring happiness in the future. First we need to know how a particular decision will make us feel in the future. To do this accurately we need t...Full Article
To round it off here are Dr Robert Emmons top 10 tips for actually becoming more grateful, and consequently more happy.1. Keep a gratitude journalSit down, daily, and write about the things for which ...Full Article
The psychological literature clearly shows there is a strong relationship between success and happiness. For example, people who have a comfortable income, or high status in society are usually happie...Full Article
Many people have problems with finding happiness in life and a lot of people think they need money in order to have a quality life, but there very wrong. You can create a better quality of life for yo...Full Article
People around the world value happiness - that is, feeling good - above intelligence, success and even material wealth (Diener & Oishi, 2006). This makes sense because happiness is associated with...Full Article
The one who would be in constant happiness must frequently change. --ConfuciusIn China two and half thousand years ago one man, Kong Qui, and his followers, synthesised the traditions of the Chinese p...Full Article
Life is the sum of all your choices. --Albert CamusHappiness is in our hands if only we could make the right decisions in life. Decisions often rely on making accurate predictions of how we will feel ...Full Article
A government think-tank has concluded that everyday activities such as gardening or talking to neighbours can create fulfilment and protect mental health.A simple five-a-day programme of social and pe...Full Article
Many people have looked for happiness in foreign material objects.Many have looked for happiness in different areas of the globe.Many people have looked for happiness in psychological medication.Many ...Full Article
“Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another.” - Marquis de CondorcetIf you took the strengths of others, and compared them to your weaknesses, how do you think you’d size up? And do...Full Article
